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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,680 and 2,579.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,680 and 2,579.25 is: 3,959.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680 : 2,579.25 = 2,579.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680/2,579.25 = 2,579.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680x = 2,579.25 × 2,579.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680x = 6,652,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652,530.56/1,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959.84

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